Shoigu also announced the following enhancements to the Russian mission in Syria that are sure to generate anger from Turkey and NATO:

All Russian bombers will now be escorted by Russian fighter jets that will be able to repel any further air-to-air attacks.

Guided Russian missile cruisers have been deployed off the coast of Latakia to provide long range anti-air support.

All military-to-military contact with Turkey has been suspended.

The S-400 is Russia’s most advanced hypersonic SAM system and is truly world class. It has a range of 400km and is capable of destroying, tactical aircraft, strategic aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles.

The system will be defending squadrons of Su-27SM and Su-30 fighter jets, along with Su-34 and Su-24 tactical bombers at the Russian base in Latakia, Syria.

The deployment of the system signals that Russia is not only taking yesterday’s aggressions very seriously, but that it will absolutely be responding to any further provocations.